Which of the following scale degrees stays the same when changing from a major to minor scale?
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third
third
seventh
seventh
fifth
fifth
sixth
sixth
The sixth scale degree stays the same when changing from a major to a minor scale.
To determine which scale degree stays the same when changing from a major to a minor scale, we need to understand the differences between major and minor scales.
In a major scale, the intervals between consecutive notes are whole steps except for between the 3rd and 4th notes and the 7th and 8th notes, which are half steps.
In a natural minor scale, the intervals between consecutive notes are generally whole steps except for between the 2nd and 3rd notes and the 5th and 6th notes, which are half steps.
Therefore, the scale degree that stays the same when changing from a major to a natural minor scale is the fifth (5th). The fifth scale degree remains unchanged because its interval from the root note does not change between the major and minor scales.